Surf Forecasts:
Jones Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, SSE swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the local beach.
Right off the bat, I’m gonna be straight with you – this is a long wait for anything worthwhile. For the first week or so, we’re looking at a real flat spell here at Jones Beach. The water’s sitting at about 73°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s the only thing going for us. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 46 (46) on Monday the 24th, and conditions are just poor. We’ve got a mix of cross-onshore and onshore winds, making for choppy, messy surf. There’s a gap of several days with no real surf on offer.
There’s a slight glimmer on Monday the 31st of August morning. We get a clean-looking window with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, and a long-period swell of 19 seconds. The energy is still moderate at 94 (94), and the swell is tiny at 1.0ft from the SE. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon gets chopped up again.
The real potential, and the only standout in this whole 16-day window, is looking at Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning shows a 4ft SE swell with a solid 15-second period, and the wind is clean offshore from the NW. The combined energy jumps to 766 (766) – that’s strong, and it’s got proper power. The afternoon is even better, with a “very good” forecast. The wind stays light offshore from the NW, and the swell is a consistent 4ft. This is your best shot. It’s a bit of a wait, but it promises to be a fun, clean day. The long period means it’ll be a proper groundswell, so it’ll have some punch, but the offshore wind should keep it lined up. Crowds are possible here, so get in early if you can.
The setup fades from there. Friday the 4th still has some size, around 3ft to 4ft, but the wind picks up a bit, making it more marginal. By the weekend after that, we’re back to very small, clean but weak conditions.
So, bottom line: patient punters get rewarded on Thursday the 3rd of September. Everything else is a flat, choppy write-off. Keep your eyes on the forecast, because it can change, but right now, that’s your one window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 26 | 38 | 35 | 130 | 121 | 60 | 42 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 45 | 22 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 5:44PM1.48m | 6:13AM1.24m | 6:29PM1.54m | 6:56AM1.33m | 7:09PM1.59m | 7:34AM1.41m | 7:46PM1.62m | 8:10AM1.47m | 8:22PM1.62m | 8:45AM1.52m | 8:58PM1.59m | 9:20AM1.57m | 9:36PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:22AM0.28m | 00:08AM0.18m | 12:09PM0.22m | 00:51AM0.11m | 12:55PM0.16m | 1:31AM0.04m | 1:39PM0.12m | 2:10AM-0.01m | 2:22PM0.08m | 2:47AM-0.03m | 3:04PM0.06m | 3:22AM-0.04m | 3:44PM0.06m | 3:56AM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 11 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 |
| kJ | 22 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 38 | 35 | 67 | 38 | 60 | 24 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 45 | 11 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 11 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | SE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 25 | — | 42 | 2 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | S 5 | ESE 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SE 19 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | W 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — | S 2 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | S 6 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 12 | 10 | 130 | 121 | — | 42 | — | — | 20 | 4 | 7 | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 36 | 36 | 347 | 352 | 107 | 107 | 1213 | 31 | 307 | 453 | 28 | 26 | 165 | 0 | 6 | 821 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 31 |
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